Beck's Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 48.92s

(6)

Yokkell⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 86| D

15/2

Latest win at Dundalk in February. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 12/1) 57 days ago. Back down in trip and likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 11-2147

(4)

Maso Bastie^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

5/1

16/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 14 days ago. 1 lb lower here and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 39206-6

(1)

Cavern Club^p⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: James Owen| OR: 80| D

6/4

Creditable third of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti and he looks sure to be involved in the finish with Franny Norton booked.

Form: 129-903

(5)

Chillhi¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 80

9/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Oman in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 5406-62

(3)

Oman^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J F Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| CD

7/2

Reluctant individual. First run since leaving Patrick Morris when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 22/1) 15 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Chillhi, kept up to work. 4 lb rise tolerable.

Form: 70569-1

Non-Runners

(2)

Chase The Dollar¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: D Loughnane J: Connor Planas

Forecasts

Cavern Club (6/4), Chase The Dollar (5/2), Oman (7/2), Chillhi (9/2), Maso Bastie (5/1), Yokkell (15/2)

MASO BASTIE has shaped well both starts since joining the Michael Bell yard, including when sixth of 14 back from a break in a competitive Ascot handicap a fortnight ago. He is marginally preferred to Cavern Club, who appeals as the type to do well for his new yard. Recent C&D 1-2 Oman and Chillhi are others to consider.